Another Space in Time, Returns

by Richard Bunning

This is the standalone sequel to Another Space in Time. The new reader isn’t disadvantaged by having missed the earlier story. Rodwell is seen as very much a local hero as he continues his new life on Axa-Goranas. He has now more or less come to terms with the ridiculously unbelievable idea that one can be re-born, and even into another dimension. Life is becoming almost routine as Rodwell looks forward to the birth of his new child. Married to a young, beautiful wife, having a tolerable job, and living in an idyllic environment, life seems different, even approaching perfect—that is, until the police start looking to take advantage of his resemblance to his twin brother in order to penetrate a terrorist organisation. What were once mere character flaws start to have an increasing influence on Rodwell’s activities as he struggles to deal with the impossible demands of the police, and the potent dangers of mixing with terrorists.
Suddenly all those who Rodwell knows and loves are in danger, including his new baby daughter. Will the growing harshness in his nature help him to survive, or is the job too big even for Rodwell this time?
Arthur Fieldman, Carlton Heath, Nethertown, Lincolnshire

ebook

First published March 1, 2012

About the author

Most often, I write speculative fiction.
My speculative books are "Another Space in Time", the originally titled "Another Space in Time, Returns" and "Spiderworld"
I have two collections book of flash fiction out, out that despite their titles have absolutely nothing to do with cooking- "Fifty Egg Timer Short Stories" (Mixed genre) and the originally titles "Fifty More...
My latest book is "In Two Hundred Squared Words", which is a book of Double Drabbles, ie 200 word stories. This is suitable as a gift book. Another work is totally unsuitable as anything other than a gift item, a very silly novelty one. It is "Understanding Women: A guide for male survival" by Jennings, Bunning and Lebel.

I have some earlier works, which are reworked neoclassical plays. These will be of interest to those who wish to read Jean Racine in prose English. Not everyone's cup of tea, but handy if one's French is lacking.
I am an advocate of independent, vanity, and small press authors, and with this in mind I regularly review.

Above all, I like to be read. Even if my works don't attract your interest I hope that you look at my GR reviews to find books you are interested in.
Thanks for wading through this.

Reviews

[Ian Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sequel to "Another Space in Time", but I found it to be fine as a stand-alone. Bunning starts with a background that gives what I assume is a reasonable summary of the first book (I have only read this one), and I had no trouble following the story is set on another planet, Goranas, that is populated largely by natives who are telepathic, together with "arrivals" who are not. Arrivals are people who have died on Earth, but since there are so few of them, there must be some selection process, although what it is is not shown. The main protagonist is Rodwell Richards, who discovers he has a twin brother who died at birth on Earth, but on Goranas has become a serious player in a criminal organization known as the Vids. The local police kidnap this brother and persuade Rodwell to take his place. The police plan is not especially good, the police and government are riddled with corruption, so Rodwell's life expectancy is not good. In addition, Rodwell is not exactly an efficient agent. Good material for a thriller.

The story is told first person present, and this has some consequences. One is that there are of necessity periods where nothing much happens, for example, in going from A to B. Now, to prevent the story becoming unreasonably jerky, these periods have to be filled in with the protagonist's thoughts, and with what he sees. Accordingly, there are plenty of descriptions, and plenty of periods of philosophical thinking. The situation of resurrection on another planet gives plenty of opportunity for such thinking, and also the question of the corruption and the questions of what to do next. Accordingly, the story is frequently very introspective. If this appeals, the story proceeds at a good pace, and the thriller parts are well-structured, leaving aside the trouble that Rodwell gets into is largely his own fault. As long as the reader accepts this form, this is an excellent read, and is the best I have read in this first person present form, hence the grade.

[Dixiane Hallaj · Rating 4 out of 5]

A stand-alone sequel to "Another Space in Time," this book delves deeper into Richard Bunning's imaginative, interesting, and consistent universe. The story is full of drama, with plenty of action. Bunning takes you into the mind of the protagonist who, as people do, thinks a lot about what he’s about to do as he embarks on a dangerous under-cover operation. He argues with himself endlessly about whether or not the ends justify the means. In actuality, people do have long internal arguments that circle around the same thoughts as they step into morally questionable territory, but the reader does not have to share it all.
That being said, would I read another Richard Bunning book? Definitely. His writing is grammatically correct; his proofreading is excellent. More important—his creative storylines are interesting.

[L.A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Space In Time, Returns by Richard Bunning is a four hundred and four page novel written in first person, present tense (and written correctly). It is the second in the series however it is a standalone story. You are even brought up to speed, in case you did not read the first book. It starts a little slow but quickly turns into a page-turner. The plot keeps you guessing and the characters are interesting and likeable.

After Rodwell Richards death and rebirth onto Axa-Goranas, a parallel earth-like world, he starts a new life where he is married to Lucy and has a baby on the way. Before long everything is quickly turned upside down. Working undercover for the police, he takes the place of his twin brother and begins to gather information to wipeout a terrorist group. Rodwell struggles under pressure to get the job done and to keep everyone he loves out of harm’s way.

[Richard Bunning]

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